TY - BOOK AU - Gehl,Jan TI - Life Between Buildings: using public space. SN - 9781597268271 AV - HT166 G4413 2011 U1 - 711.55 PY - 2011/// CY - Washington, Covelo, London PB - Island Press KW - City planning KW - Environmental aspects KW - Local KW - Architecture and society KW - Open spaces KW - Pedestrian facilities design KW - Public spaces N1 - Translated by Jo Koch; Includes indexes and bibliographical references; Contents: Foreword 7 -- 1. Life Between Buildings -- Three Types of Outdoor Activities 9 -- Life Between Buildings 15 -- Outdoor Activities and Quality of Outdoor Space 31 -- Life Between Buildings in Current Social Situations 49 -- 2. Prerequisites for Planning: Processes and Projects 53 -- Senses, Communication and Dimensions 63 -- Life Between Buildings A Process 73 -- 3. To Assemble or Disperse: City and Site Planning: To Assemble or Disperse 81 -- To Integrate or Segregate 101 -- To Invite or Repel 113 -- To Open Up or Close In 121 -- 4. Spaces for Walking, Places for Staying Detail Planning -- Spaces for Walking - Places for Staying 129 -- Walking 133 -- Standing 145 -- Sitting 155 -- Seeing, Hearing, and Talking 163 -- A Pleasant Place in Every Respect 171 -- Soft Edges 183 -- Bibliography 198 -- Illustration Credits 200 -- Index 201 -- ER -